Airport guide
Lilongwe International AirportIATA code LLW
Lilongwe International Airport (LLW/FWKI) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Lilongwe, Malawi in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Lilongwe, Malawi
- Codes
- LLW · FWKI
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Blantyre
- Region
- Africa
Lilongwe International Airport (LLW/FWKI) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Lilongwe, Malawi in Africa. Operating on Africa/Blantyre local time at coordinates -13.780°, 33.780°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Lilongwe International Airport (LLW) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Lilongwe, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Lilongwe International Airport details
- IATA code
- LLW
- ICAO code
- FWKI
- City
- Lilongwe
- Country
- Malawi
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Blantyre
- Coordinates
- -13.789°, 33.781°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Lilongwe International Airport’s own pages.
LLW airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 1,230 m (4,035 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2009
- 296,190
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Lichinga Airport VXC · 170 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at LLW
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 14/32: 3,540 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 3,540 m11,614 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from LLW
Originfacts does not track any routes from LLW yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Airlines with a hub at LLW
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names LLW, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where LLW is
22 km north
Lilongwe International Airport lies 22 km north of Lilongwe city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at LLW
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Lilongwe, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Lilongwe International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Lilongwe
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Lilongwe International Airport: common questions
Where is Lilongwe International Airport?
Lilongwe International Airport serves Lilongwe, Malawi. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -13.789°, 33.781°.
What are the airport codes for Lilongwe International Airport?
The IATA code is LLW and the ICAO code is FWKI.
What time zone is LLW in?
Lilongwe International Airport is in the Africa/Blantyre time zone.
How many runways does Lilongwe International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at LLW: 14/32 (3,540 m (11,614 ft), asphalt).
When did Lilongwe International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1977 as its inception date.
How many passengers use Lilongwe International Airport?
Wikidata records 296,190 passengers for 2009, the latest year it holds.
Which airlines have a hub at LLW?
Wikidata lists LLW as a hub of Malawi Airlines.
How far is LLW from Lilongwe city centre?
Lilongwe International Airport is about 22 km north of Lilongwe city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Lilongwe International Airport?
OurAirports gives LLW’s elevation as 1,230 m (4,035 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Lilongwe International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q721780 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)